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August 5[edit]

DJKAM page: Cite errors/Cite error references no text please help[edit]

-- We are DJKAM's new record label- Hooki-Sonic Recordings. I tried to edit his page but can't figure out how to fix the refernence errors... Can someone please help? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJKAM Our web address for the refernece is http://www.hookisonicrecordings.com Thank you, John Patrick- Owner- Hooki-Sonic Recordings -- — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.102.207.52 (talk)

Your edit to DJKAM did not include a reference so has been reverted. If you want to make an edit again, it needs a reference to a published independent reliable source. The web address you mentioned in your question did not mention DJKAM, and is in any case not independent. You also need to read the advice on editing where you have a conflict of interest. --David Biddulph (talk) 02:10, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Strange User Account[edit]

I noticed that at WP:Articles_for_deletion/EZappt, this user User:AbstainFan600 voted abstain. I don't think this is legitimate. Can someone look into this. MB 05:31, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

MB Their talkpage admits they're a troll and a sockpuppet of a blocked user, so I've reported them to WP:AIV. Joseph2302 06:23, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

James Matthews (racing driver)[edit]

Pleesa place accent over the word "nee" in first line. Thnaks58.162.53.185 (talk) 07:01, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

See User talk:Srbernadette#née (and e acute). --David Biddulph (talk) 07:17, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Done Joseph2302 07:20, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I have stuffed up all of the sub-headings. Please help.Sorry101.182.141.11 (talk) 09:38, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

A level 2 heading has == instead of ===. --David Biddulph (talk) 10:02, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Please please help I am trying to do this on a small phone. Please put ref number 2 at end of education and career section. Plus I think I still have got the sub headings wrong please help. O do not have access to a proper computer. 101.182.141.11 (talk) 10:07, 5 August 2016 (UTC) thanks so much[reply]

Done

Also fixed bare url and some double spaces. Eagleash (talk) 10:19, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Please place another copy of ref number 4 directly after ref number 2. No need to have the quote. I am on a tiny phone and cannot do it. Thanks so much. Also, should we mention his finance in the opening lines? Maybe not? what do you think? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 101.182.141.11 (talk) 11:41, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

As you obviously can't edit competently on a small phone, please wait until you have access to a computer which does let you edit competently. Remember, there is no deadline. And please don't leave a comment unterminated as you did in this edit; it prevents further text from being visible. --David Biddulph (talk) 12:04, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Please place a the names of James' father and mother and brother Spencer and brother Michael and half- sister nina and fiance Pippa Middleton in the little box - If you think appropriate. Cheerio101.182.141.11 (talk) 22:12, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your suggestion regarding James Matthews (racing driver). When you feel an article needs improvement, please feel free to make those changes. Wikipedia is a wiki, so anyone can edit almost any article by simply following the edit this page link at the top. The Wikipedia community encourages you to be bold in updating pages. Don't worry too much about making honest mistakes — they're likely to be found and corrected quickly. If you're not sure how editing works, check out how to edit a page, or use the sandbox to try out your editing skills. New contributors are always welcome. You don't even need to log in (although there are many reasons why you might want to). Pppery (talk) 22:29, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Please remove the quote for ref number 10. The other quotes are all fine but we feel not needed in ref number 10. We cannot do it on our phone. Cheers 101.182.141.11 (talk) 22:32, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Why not? What is so hard about removing a reference that you unable to do it yourself. Pppery (talk) 22:38, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Ok I will leave it in. Thanks anyway I am still learning! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 101.182.141.11 (talk) 22:44, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Joseph Stalin[edit]

I have a discussion with another user about the article Joseph Stalin. Point of discussion is the removal of the Russian script name and his birth name. User:0xF8E8 thinks that it is irrelevant & clutter and can be cut out, I think it is relevant. The Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Biographies is not very clear abut it but mentions foreign script name and pronunciation in one of its examples (Muammar Gaddafi). We had some discussion (User_talk:The_Banner#Joseph_Stalin) but I does not look very fruitful.

Any advice or clarification about the manual of style? The Banner talk 14:34, 1 August 2016 (UTC) Replaces, as there was no answer at all. The Banner talk 07:23, 5 August 2016 (UTC) [reply]

That is probably not a discussion for the help desk... Tigraan^{Click here to contact me} 08:11, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Merging two articles about the same ship[edit]

There is currently an article HMS Lynx (F27), about a former Royal Navy ship, and a separate article BNS Abu Bakar (1982) about the same ship after it was sold to Bangladesh. I vaguely remember that other ship articles had all the info combined under the original name, but not sure if that's right or if there's a "correct" way to merge them. Can I even do a merge, not being an established editor? 93.51.68.57 (talk) 08:19, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, you can, unless someone already said it should not be done. If someone disagrees afterwards, they can always revert the merge, and then discuss on the talk page (see WP:BRD); but there is no need to assume opposition when there might be none.

Looking at the articles, it seems obvious to me that a merge would be good. The only question is which title should redirect to the other; i.e., what is the WP:COMMONNAME for that ship. I would say to go with the most recent (Abu Bakar) by default, and redirect Lynx to there, but I have no strong feelings about it. Tigraan^{Click here to contact me} 11:53, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Consider seeking assistance at WT:SHIPS.

—Trappist the monk (talk) 11:57, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hey person editing from 93.51.68.57. When you perform the merge, please be sure to comply with copyright—it's a common pitfall when people perform merges, especially when inexperienced in them, though it's actually not all that difficult. All you need to do, as advised at Wikipedia:Merging (and see especially the section at the shortcut WP:MERGETEXT), is be sure – after you've placed the content but before you hit save – that you have composed an edit summary that states what you are doing, and links to the source of the merged content. For example, "Merged content from [[HMS Lynx (F27)]] to here." Likewise, when you redirect the source article to the merge target, leave an attribution edit summary like: "Merged content to [[BNS Abu Bakar (1982)]]". Best regards--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 22:46, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Entries in different languages[edit]

Hi,

There is an entry in Spanish and we would love to add the same text for the English version, too. What is the way to do that? https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeBee — Preceding unsigned comment added by ViragG (talk • contribs) 08:23, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hello @ViragG:, general advice can be found at Wikipedia:Translation, including the necessary attribution of original foreign-language articles. Just in case you are connected to beBee in any way, please read also Wikipedia's "conflict of interest" guideline and disclose this connection. I'll post some additional links to basic en-Wiki information on your user talkpage. GermanJoe (talk) 08:48, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Blanking[edit]

Hi, starting today, I have a major problem in that every time I try to edit a page, it blanks. I can undo the blank, but if I hit "preview" or save it blanks again before saving, basically blanking the whole article.

I am User:Jimfbleak, but I've had to create this account to be able even to ask for help here. I'm having no problem using this account, but of course my admin status, watchlist and so on don't work with this account

Any ideas? Jimfbleak22 (talk) 11:00, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Check out Wikipedia:Village pump (technical)#Firefox bug or just me?. That sounds like the same/similar issue. GermanJoe (talk) 11:05, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks GermanJoe, I'll try that. Pinging Casliber, Amalthea Mr Stradivarius as update Jimfbleak22 (talk) 12:04, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately, editing with default prefs doesn't appear to work Jimfbleak22 (talk) 12:18, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Seems to be a few people having problems. Will keep an eye on page. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 13:19, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Cas, I've tried again to set defaults, seems OK for now... Jimfbleak (talk) 15:24, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Except that when I added Twinkle, Hotcat and WikiEd, it all went to pot again. Only seems to work when everything is in default, how can I manage without Twinkle?? Jimfbleak (talk) 16:00, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Help me with music single articles please!![edit]

Question 1: I'm currently working on The Boxer (The Chemical Brothers song), I want to list its Digital download single, but it was released everywhere on iTunes except the US, how can I list all of the countries on my Release history table? Should I only name 3, 4 countries randomly ?

Question 2: And what's the deal about CD/vinyl/etc... formats, should I list it when I have sources (Discogs, Amazon, Eli,...)? For example, if I see a CD of "The Boxer" on Amazon Japan but it said "Import", I shouldn't list it on my table right? Because it's "Import"?

Question 3: Now that Radio & Records website is dead, can somebody help me find the airplay release sources for the track? I've found one here, but I want to find it on Rhythmic radio. It's so hard to find it on Wayback Machine.

Question 4: In "Track listings" section, I have this track list called "Non-US radio edit digital download", so should I list like 10, 11 links to prove that is a "Non-US" release or just one randomly?

PLEASE HELP!!! P/S: Beyoncetan (talk) 17:31, 5 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]